This year, at the eighth FNL Best Restaurant Awards, a total of 262 restaurants from across Greece have been honoured. Of these, 188 received at least one star, with 52 earning it for the first time. Sixty-two establishments are recognised with two stars, including 34 new recipients. Eleven restaurants have achieved three-star status, two of which are first-time awardees. The highest accolade of four stars has been awarded to a single restaurant once again this year. Additionally, we welcome 25 newcomers and 34 new entries, while 27 restaurants have unfortunately lost their stars.
The list concludes with 15 special awards and, of course, the top 10 of The List 2025 by FNL Best Restaurant Awards!
Maintains four stars
Etrusco, Greek Haute Cuisine, Corfu
This year, the following restaurants have earned three stars
Pelagos, Four Seasons Astir Palace, International Haute Cuisine, Athens (Vouliagmeni) —
Upgraded
The Private Kitchen, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, International Haute Cuisine,
Peloponnese — Upgraded
Maintaining three stars
Botrini’s, Greek Fine Dining, Athens (Chalandri)
Delta, S.N.F.C.C., International Fine Dining, Athens (Faliro)
Elements, Canaves Oia Epitome Hotel, International Fine Dining, Santorini
Lauda, Andronis Boutique Hotel, International Fine Dining, Santorini
Mylos By The Sea, Seafood Restaurant, Leros
Selene, Katikies Garden, Greek Fine Dining, Santorini
Spondi, International Fine Dining, Athens (Pangrati)
Squirrel, The Danai, International Fine Dining, Halkidiki
Veritable, European Cuisines, Athens (Neo Psychiko)
This year, the following restaurants have earned two stars
Athens, Thessaloniki, and Mainland Greece
Basegrill, Steakhouse, Athens (Glyfada) — Newcomer
Brutus Tavern, Steakhouse, Athens (Kolonaki) — Upgraded
Charoupi, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki — Upgraded
dex.Silo.01, Dexamenes Seaside Hotel, Greek Fine Dining, Ilia - Peloponnese — New Entry
Gallina, Modern Bistro, Athens (Koukaki) — Upgraded
Kamares, Eagles Resort, Halkidiki, Contemporary Greek Cuisine — New Entry
Kinjo, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vrilisia) — Upgraded
Makris Athens, Greek Fine Dining, Athens (Thiseio) — Upgraded
NYN ESTI, E.M.S.T., Greek Fine Dining, Athens (Syngrou) — Newcomer
Pharaoh, Traditional Greek Cuisine, Athens (Exarcheia) — Upgraded
Salonika, Makedonia Palace Hotel, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki — Upgraded
Sense, Athens Was Hotel, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (City Centre) — Upgraded
The Islands
Hasika, Gastrotavern, Rethymno - Crete — Upgraded
Lycabettus Restaurant, Contemporary International Cuisine, Andronis Luxury Suites, Santorini —
Upgraded
Melia, Lesante Blu, Greek Fine Dining, Zakynthos — Upgraded
Meraki Restaurant, Cavo Tagoo, Fusion & Ethnic, Mykonos — Upgraded
Papaioannou Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant, Mykonos — Newcomer
Perivolas Restaurant, Perivolas Hotel, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Santorini — Newcomer
Prosilio, Greek Fine Dining, Zakynthos — Upgraded
Venetian Well, Contemporary International Cuisine, Corfu — Upgraded
Yevo, Bill & Coo Suites, Greek Fine Dining, Mykonos — Newcomer
Maintaining two stars
Athens, Thessaloniki, and Mainland Greece
Aleria, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (Metaxourgeio)
Anama, Contemporaty Greek Cuisine, Gialova, Messinia
Andromeda Restaurant, The Danai, Contemporary International Cuisine, Halkidiki
Basegrill, Steakhouse, Athens (Peristeri)
Cookoovaya, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (Ilisia)
CTC, Greek Fine Dining, Athens (Metaxourgeio)
Deka Trapezia, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Thessaloniki
Hervé, International Fine Dining, Athens (Petralona)
Hytra, Greek Fine Dining, Athens (City Centre)
Matsuhisa Athens, Fusion & Ethnic, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Mavri Thalassa, Seafood Restaurant, Thessaloniki
Oliviera, Modern Greek Cuisine, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Over Water, Sani Asterias, International Fine Dining, Halkidiki
Papaioannou Restaurant, Seafood Restaurant, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Patio, The Margi Hotel, International Fine Dining, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Seeds, Contemporary International Cuisine, Athens (Ilisia)
Soil, International Fine Dining, Athens (Pangrati)
Travolta, Seafood Restaurant, Athens (Peristeri)
The Treehouse, Ekies All Senses Resort, International Fine Dining, Halkidiki
Trizoni Exclusive, Seafood Restaurant, Thessaloniki
Tudor Hall, King George Hotel, International Fine Dining, Athens (Syntagma)
Vezené Athens, Modern Bistro, Athens (Ilisia)
The Islands
Alemagou, High-End Beach Restaurant, Mykonos
Beefbar Mykonos, Steakhouse, Mykonos
Botrini’s, Katikies Santorini Hotel, Greek Fine Dining, Santorini
Cabbanes, Myconian Villa Collection, International Fine Dining, Mykonos
Cantina, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Sifnos
César Meze Bar, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Lindos, Rhodes
Elemes Cretan Cuisine, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Hersonissos,
Crete
Galazia Hytra, Summer Senses Hotel, Greek Fine Dining, Paros
Idol, Modern Bistro, Santorini
Lygaria, Kea Retreat, Contemporary International Cuisine, Kea
Makris Degustation Restaurant, Domes Miramare, Greek Fine Dining, Corfu
Marathia, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Tinos
Mavrikos, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Lindos, Rhodes
Noble Gourmet Restaurant, Elysium Resort & Spa, Greek Fine Dining, Rhodes
Noēma, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Mykonos
Petra, Canaves Oia Hotel, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Santorini
Pomo D’ Oro, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Corfu
Scorpios, High-End Beach Restaurant, Mykonos
Varoulko Santorini, Grace Hotel, Seafood Restaurant, Santorini
CONTEMPORARY GREEK CUISINE
This year, the following restaurants have earned one star
Ateno, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Athens (City Centre) — Newcomer
Fresh Restaurant, Elysium Resort & Spa, Rhodes — New Entry
Olympos Naoussa, On Residence, Thessaloniki — New Entry
Olvo, Andronis Minois, Paros — New Entry
Pacman, Andronis Arcadia, Santorini — New Entry
Pietra Restaurant, Mayor Hotels & Resorts, Corfu — Newcomer
Maintaining their star
7 Steak Lounge, De Sol Hotel & Spa, Santorini
Almyriki, Corinthia - Peloponnese
Apiri Greek Eatery, Heraklion - Crete
Avli, Contemporary Greek Cuisine, Rethymno - Crete
Baos Mykonos, Myconian Korali Relais & Château, Mykonos
Bostani, Verina Hotel, Sifnos
BUBO, Ekies All Senses Resort, Halkidiki
Cremnos, Acro Suites, Agia Pelagia - Crete
Cuvee, Aqua Blu Hotel, Kos
Elia, Kapsaliana Village Hotel, Kapsaliana - Arkadia Crete
Fino, Kalamata - Peloponnese
Flow Dine & Wine, Olea All Suites Hotel, Zakynthos
Galea, Castello Infinity, Agia Pelagia - Crete
Hellas, Pefkos - Rhodes
Kyr-Giannis Restaurant, Naousa - Macedonia
Kontosoros, Xino Nero - Macedonia
Lady Finger, Andronikos Hotel, Mykonos
Manna Hotel-Restaurant, Arcadia - Peloponnese
Metropolis Roof-garden, Electra Metropolis Hotel, Athens (City Centre)
Mosaico Gastro Wine Bar, Horizon Beach Resort, Kos
Naos, Santorini
Oinopoieio Sigala, Santorini
Old Mill, Elounda Mare, Elounda - Crete
Orizondas, Platanos - Samos
Rendez-Vous, Antigoni Seaside Resort, Chalkidiki
Salvia, Aristi Mountain Resort, Zagorochoria
Scala Premium Seafood Bar, Matala - Crete
Throubi, Andronis Concept Hotel, Santorini
Vai Palm Beach, Siteia - Crete
Versallies, Kalamata - Peloponnese
Ω3, Sifnos
TRADITIONAL GREEK CUISINE
Earning a star this year
Adamia, Canaves Ena, Santorini — Newcomer
Ampelostrates, Zakynthos — New Entry
Bostani Restaurant, Lesante Cape Hotel, Zakynthos — New Entry
Coozest, Bill & Coo Coast, Mykonos — Newcomer
Eteon, Rhodes — New Entry
Kits kai s’ efaga, Thessaloniki — New Entry
Lefteris, Lesvos — New Entry
Pheia, Pheia Hotel — New Entry
Santorinia, Santorini — Newcomer
Trypas, Arkioi — New Entry
Maintaining their star
Apomero, Karditsa - Thessaly
Araklia, Irakleia
Chrysanthos, Ioannina - Epirus
Charis, Naxos
Chrisostomos, Chania - Crete
Elies, Kardamyli Messinias - Peloponnese
Gastrodromio Olympo, Litochoro - Macedonia
Giouvetsakia, Athens (Glyfada)
Ilias Tavern, Rhodes
Iliomanolis, Kannevos - Crete
Kalokéri, Antiparos
Kedros, Paros
Klimataria (tou Bellou), Corfu
Kritamon, Archanes - Crete
Logari, Kato Gouves, Heraklion - Crete
Limeri tou Listi, Rhodes
Mageirotechneion Paraga, Rhodes
Mourtoukalis, Ta Bakaliarakia, Argos - Peloponnese
Ntounias, Drakona - Crete
Oromedon, Kos
Panorama, Askifou - Crete
Petrino Beach Restaurant, Naxos
Rosa’s, Santorini
Santa Pacou, Paros
Soulis, Agioi Theodoroi - Peloponnese
Stou Vasilarakiou, Naxos
Stou Kosta (Vassiliadis), Kalamata - Peloponnese
Taverna tou Oikonomou, Athens (Petralona)
Thomas (O), Skleithro Florinas - Macedonia
Ta Platania, Kastellorizo
Vatalos, Fragokastelo - Crete
Zerzova, Arcadia - Peloponnese
CONTEMPORARY INTERNATIONAL CUISINE
Earning a star this year
Almyvita, Chania — Newcomer
Dionysos, Elounda Beach, Elounda - Crete — New Entry
Mákris, Domes of Elounda, Elounda - Crete — New Entry
Salis wine-bistro, Chania — New Entry
Maintaining their star
GB Roof Garden, Hotel Grande Bretagne, Athens (Syntagma)
Hygge, Syros
Koukoumi Hotel-Restaurant (Vegan), Mykonos
Lio, Mykonos
MODERN BISTRO
Earning a star this year
Aspasia, Mani Peninsula — Newcomer
Atopo Bistronomy, Kavala — New Entry
Epico, Myconian Deos, Mykonos — Newcomer
Local, Thessaloniki — New Entry
Μανιτάρι, Thessaloniki — New Entry
Proveleggios, Athens (Kerameikos) — New Entry
Rick’s Athens, Athens (Kifisia) — Newcomer
Maintaining their star
Albergo Gelsomino, Kos
Clochard, Thessaloniki
Jerar, Athens (Dafni)
Mákris, Domes White Coast Milos
Simul, Athens (Kolonaki)
Zurbaran, Athens (Kolonaki)
GASTROTAVERNS
Earning a star this year
Lakani - Mageiriko Technourgeio, Rhodes — Newcomer
Boubiras, Lesvos — New Entry
Serza, Leros — Newcomer
Taverna ton Filon, Athens (Kolonaki) — Newcomer
Trygetes, Thessaloniki — New Entry
Maintaining their star
Akra, Athens (Pangrati)
Broadway, Kos
Mezen, Salonica
Mezen, Volos
Mple Kanarini, Kalamata
Peskesi, Heraklion - Crete
Thamon, Ioannina
To Magazaki Pou Legame, Ioannina
+Trofí, Thessaloniki
Tsiftis Gastrokoutouki+, Athens (Ilisia)
Vasilikos, Kallipoli, Pella — Macedonia
EUROPEAN CUISINES
Earning a star this year
Brasserie de la Bay, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese — New Entry
Brasserie Lorraine, Athens (Kolonaki) — New Entry
Cabana, Sani Club, Halkidiki — New Entry
Gorlomi, Athens (Kolonaki) — New Entry
Ora by Ettore Botrini, One & Only Aesthesis, Athens (Glyfada) — Newcomer
Pizza Sapienza by Daniele Cason, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese — New Entry
Maintaining their star
Ifestioni Restaurant, Aressana Hotel, Santorini
Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Elounda Peninsula All Suite Hotel, Crete
Kladí Elías, Mesoropi, Kavala
Monzù, Athens (Kifisia)
Napul’e, Athens (Vari)
Sterna, Kinsterna Hotel, Monemvasia, Peloponnese
HIGH END BEACH RESTAURANTS
Maintaining their star
Krabo, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Nammos, Mykonos
FUSION & ETHNIC
Earning a star this year
Abra Ovata, Athens (Vouliagmeni) — New Entry
Atole, Athens (Kolonaki) — New Entry
Bond Beach Club, One & Only Kéa Island, Kéa — Newcomer
Helios, Four Seasons Astir Palace Athens, Athens (Vouliagmeni) — New Entry
Kinjo Mykonos, Mykonian Naia, Mykonos — Newcomer
RawBata, Athens (Ampelokipoi) — Newcomer
Maintaining their star
Birdman, Athens (Syntagma)
Byblos, Mykonos
Ex-Machina, Athens (Pangrati)
Matsuhisa Mykonos, Belvedere Hotel, Mykonos
Matsuhisa Paros, Avant Mar, Paros
Matzenta Kuzina Del Sol, Chania - Crete
NYX, Academia Hotel, Athens (City Centre)
Sushimou, Athens (Syntagma)
Tahir, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Zuma Mykonos, Mykonos
STEAKHOUSES
Earning a star this year
Douma Vital Farm, Larissa — New Entry
Grabadika, Siatista, Macedonia — New Entry
Manari, Athens (City Centre) — Newcomer
Maintaining their star
Beefbar Athens, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Beefbar, Andronis Arcadia Hotel, Santorini
Diagónios, Thessaloniki
Drakoulis Dry & Raw, Athens (Voula, Kolonaki)
Eviva, Corinthia - Peloponnese
Kreopoleion 29, Kalamata
Palia Athina, Thessaloniki
Telemachos Athens, Athens (Syntagma)
Vergiotiko, Veria
SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS
Earning a star this year
Atelier Papaioannou, Athens (Syntagma) — Newcomer
Iodio, Athens (Kolonaki) — Newcomer
Ouzeri Aegeon, Grand Resort Lagonissi, Athens (Lagonisi) — New Entry
Psarogiannos, Sani Marina, Halkidiki — New Entry
Psi by Mezen, Thessaloniki — Newcomer
Maintaining their star
Akti, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Allou Yialou, Syros
Argoura, Athens (Tzitzifies)
Armyra by Papaioannou, Costa Navarino, Peloponnese
Bluefish, Athens (Vouliagmeni)
Blue Oyster, Paros
Bony Fish Seafood Restaurant, Abaton Island Resort & Spa, Hersonissos, Crete
Dourambeis, Athens (Piraeus)
Thalassaki, Tinos
Kavos 1964, Isthmia
Marina, Halkidiki
Mario Restaurant & Farm, Paros
Marrone de Milos, Milos
Milos, Athens (Syntagma)
Nobelos, Zakynthos
Ouzeri Skotadis, Aegina
Papaioannou Restaurant, Athens (Piraeus, Kifisia)
Piscis, Athens (Piraeus)
Saradari Fish Restaurant, Limenas Chersonisou, Crete
Sea Rock Paros, Paros
Trizoni Sea Treasures, Halkidiki
Varoulko Seaside, Athens (Piraeus)
Chiona, Chiona, Crete
SPECIAL AWARDS
Overall Contribution Award
Zafeiris Trikalinos
Contribution to Local Tradition Award
Dimitris Kalaitzidakis
Culinary Hero
Sotiris Evangelou
Chef of the Year
Panagiotis Giakalis
Greek Culinary Ambassador
Philipos Chronopoulos
Pastry Chef of the Year
Alexandros Koufas
Rising Star by The Macallan
Philipos Staboulis
Artisan of the year by μ. Artisan Water
Grigoris Chelmis
Best Culinary Destination (Hotel)
Mandarin Oriental, Costa Navarino
Restaurant manager of the year
Nikos Xatzipetros
Best Service
Matsuhisa Athens
Best Bar at a Restaurant
Athinaiki Taratsa
Wine program of the year
Lithoinon, Athens (Saronida)
Salis, Chania-Crete
Best guilty pleasures of the year
Hanky Panky
Sustainability Award by Blue Marble
Kir-Yianni Winery, Naoussa
Finalists
Makris Athens, Athens
NYN ESTI, Athens
Peskesi, Heraklion, Crete
Pomo d’ Oro, Corfu
The List 2025 by FNL Best Restaurant Awards
The ten restaurants you must visit this year.
These are the ten restaurants that— for a variety of reasons— left the greatest impression on us this year, evoked
the strongest emotions, and provided ten unforgettable experiences. In short, these are the establishments you
should, in order of priority, make sure to include in your plans for 2025.
- Pharaoh, Athens (No. 3 in 2024)
- Scorpios Mykonos, Mykonos
- Etrusco, Corfu (No. 2 in 2024)
- Manari, Athens
- Delta Restaurant, K.P.I.S.N., Athens (No. 4 in 2024)
- dex.Silo.01, Dexamenes Hotel, Ilia-Peloponnese
- Papaioannou Restaurant Vouliagmeni, Athens
- Lygaria, Kea (No. 5 in 2024)
- Zuma Mykonos, Mykonos
- Kavos 1964, Isthmia-Peloponnese
The List No 1 Club
- Mylos by the Sea, Leros (2024)
- Pharaoh, Athens (2025)
*A newcomer is a restaurant that opened after the previous FNL Best Restaurant Awards. A new entry, on the other hand, refers to an established restaurant that is receiving an FNL star for the first time, or again after a period of absence.
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